Overview
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2 hours
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Learn to surf at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. The sheltered safe beaches of this charming small coastal town make for a great place to learn to surf. The conditions at Lorne are ideal for beginners and you'll learn to surf in waist deep water with fully qualified surf instructors who are also surf life savers. Soft beginner surf board and wetsuit are included.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Meet at our Trailer in the Car Park at the beach end of Grove Road in Lorne next to the swimming pool at least 10 minutes prior to your lesson start time. After completing your booking form and collecting your wetsuit and surf board with legrope, your instructor will lead you to the beach. You'll only need to take the equipment required for your lesson, there is storage available in the trailer for your personal belongings. Instruction will begin with a safety talk and basic instruction on the beach. Spend about 30 minutes in the water to catch your first few waves with the instructors help. Return to the beach for additional instruction on stand up techniques. Spend the rest of the time in the water catching waves and standing up with instructors assistance.
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Learn to Surf at Lorne on the Great Ocean Road
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
53 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great - recommend to one and all
Itwasfy,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with Ruby, one of the instructors, who was professional and friendly, and has put my teenager on the road to surfing - recommend this 2 hour lesson to everyone, and very reasonably priced.
Jayden was a great...
Monique,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jayden was a great instructor! Informative, professional and spread his attention well across the group. There were 7 participants in our group. Boards and wetsuits all in good condition. Thanks again!
A truly memorable experience
benjaminq500,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jordy and Will provided an unbelievable experience for my boys aged 12 and 9. Their explicit instructions in what to do and how to do it was clear and easy to understand. The support they provided in the water was superb. Never did I think I’d see both of them catching waves on their first outing. Awesome teaching guys. Thanks for making it such a memorable experience.
Fun Surf Lesson and Very Helpful Instructors
708ruchik,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughter enjoyed the surf lesson. The instructors were very helpful and my daughter was delighted to be able to finally surf a little as a beginner. We would love to more lessons.
The BEST Way to Learn to Surf
littleyao,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I signed my husband and 4 teens up for this tour and it did not disappoint. We spent 15 days in Australia and my kids will say that this was the best thing we did while we were there. Their instructor, Jaden, was the BEST. He was so friendly and helpful the entire time. The group was small--5 from my family and one other couple. First Jaden spent a little time teaching on the beach, then he stayed out in the water while everyone was trying to surf. He didn't have a board, but he would watch, give pointers, and also physically helped if people needed it. He paid attention to everyone out there. Not only would he give pointers, but he would cheer them on if they caught a wave or if they improved on something. He was always giving immediate feedback. After about an hour on the water, Jaden brought the group back onto the beach to give them more feedback--he talked about mistakes he saw and he gave more advice on balance. Then they all returned to the water. And my kids all picked it up and had improved greatly by the end of the lesson. They looked so good out there! My husband had a harder time, but he still got up on the board a few times by the end, too!! These lessons are such a great value. You get the foam board, a wetsuit, and an instructor for 2 hours. Honestly, it was the best money I spent the entire time. No other tour or pass we purchased in Australia was this inexpensive. Honestly, if we go back to Australia, we will definitely use Go Ride a Wave again. And we would probably do their multi-day surf package because the kids could not get enough of it. They still keep talking about this day! They went surfing in Manly later and they said the waves in Lorne were still way better. I know that is all weather-dependent, but they really look back fondly on Lorne. Thank you, Jaden, for a wonderful day and for teaching my family how to surf!!
Amazing family experience!
rollasonmaisie,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a private lesson as we are a couple with a 6 year old. Go Ride A Wave were so accommodating, helping me over the phone to book an appropriate option online! Our South African instructor Mike was professional but very fun. He was amazing with the little one, ensuring everyone was safe while giving very helpful pointers throughout! This was an all time favourite experience and we would highly recommend. Thank you Mike!!
GREAT LEARN TO SURF SESSION
Discover58036686464,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Connor was amazing and helped my children catch a lot of waves in a small group afternoon session. Perfect end to our holiday in lorne. Connor was fun, professional and a great coach.
Lorne surfing experience
X4168KImeganl,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her ride a wave experience at lorne even manage to get up a few times the instructor was knowledgeable about what to do surfing and going through it step by step
Best surf ever
Aoife G,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had a great lesson with Matt in Lorne. Very knowledgable, good fun and a great instructor. Would definitely recommend.
Great lesson for all ages
E7635BHchristianb,Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic lesson and the kids had a ball. The instructor was super supportive and had all the kids (aged 10 - 16) standing up, riding the waves. Great experience.
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